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• Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves

  Illustrations and Story in English & Hawaiian

  Rumford, James, 1948-

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  A bilingual story in English and Hawaiian of Manu, one of five brothers who are the first humans to set foot on Hawaii. Manu is unhappy until he saves the life of a strange creature he calls Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves, and they become fast friends.

• Pig-Boy

  a Trickster Tale From Hawaiʻi

  McDermott, Gerald

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  Pig-Boy is hairy and dirty. He is also hungry. After eating his grandmother's taro patch and the king's chickens, this mischievous, shape-shifting Pig-Boy gets in trouble with both the King and Pele, the goddess of fire, but always manages to slip…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kadooboo!

  a Silly South Indian Folktale

  Rao, Shruthi,

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  Kadooboo! A deliciously sweet, puffy and crunchy treat fresh from the pan. Kabir runs home to share before the rain. But can he remember the name of this treat? As Kabir makes his way, the sights and sounds of the street and interactions with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yes We Will

  Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country

  Yang, Kelly

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  Readers will meet dancers, athletes, politicians, inventors, actors and rock stars! These are just a few of the Asian Americans featured in this chronicle of 200 years of accomplishments and contributions.

• Amazing

  Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All

  Shibutani, Maia, 1994-

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  Written by Olympic ice dancers and siblings, Maia and Alex Shibutani, present inspirational Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are world changers. Most have a short paragraph, which provides a good starting place for research.

• A Is for Asian American

  An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Alphabet

  Loh-Hagan, Virginia,

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  Awkwafina to Jerry Yang, this picture book features and celebrates achievements of Americans with Asian Ancestry. Upbeat and full of facts and illustrations, an excellent introduction to contributions of Asian Americans.

• Up, Up, Ever Up!

  Junko Tabei : a Life in the Mountains

  Yasuda, Anita,

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  Junko Tabei is the first woman to ever climb Mount Everest. This biography of her life introduces readers to a young Junko and how she found her passion.

• Pedro's Yo-yos

  How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys

  Penas, Rob

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  Pedro Flores came to the United States in 1898. Pedro shared the passion of performing tricks with his handmade yo-yo with his host family. While not the inventor of the toy itself, Flores patented the loop attachment (instead of a knot) that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Lost Freedom

  a Japanese American WWII Story

  Takei, George, 1937-

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  This moving story details the turmoil many Japanese Americans experienced in concentration camps during World War II. This story shares the mixed emotions of loss and fear, resilience and confusion wrapped up in the unique experiences of those…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Patsy Mink

  Keller, Tae,

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  Mink became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress in 1964. Mink is best known for being a coauthor of the Title IX amendment of the Higher Education Act.

• Home, Home

  T. P., Sibu,

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  Ajesh doesn't feel totallly at ease at school. Summer vacation promises a relaxing break at home. But when his father tells the family that they are going "back home" for the summer, Ajesh once again experiences that feeling of not fitting in once…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Midnight Motorbike

  Tajsar, Maureen Shay,

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  See the sights, smell the smells and listen to the sounds of India on a midnight motorbike ride. A mother and daughter take in the sights and sounds from the banyan grove to the Indian Ocean, as the mother lulls her daughter to sleep.

• Happy Songkran Day!

  the Thai New Year Celebration

  Phumiruk, Dow

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  Tida & Lek are excited about Songkran Day. Mishaps in the kitchen, a visit to the temple and an evening festival & performance from Lek capture the excitement and stress of a big holiday. Tida learns firsthand that the new year is a time of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ren's Pencil

  Lu, Bo (Children's author),

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  Ren loved sharing stories with her Popo (grandmother). But when Ren and her family move to a new country, she is heartbroken to leave Popo behind. Ren feels out of place and strange in this new country, but with the help of a magic pencil from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Navigating Night

  Leung, Julie,

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  This picture book conveys a young girl's emotions at helping her father deliver takeout orders in Cantonese and English from the family's restaurant. She hates it and when a customer remarks that she's a "good kid" she wonders why she can't be a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lulu in the Spotlight

  a South Asian Wedding Story

  Kazi, Natasha Khan,

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  Lulu's cousin, Amirah, is getting married today! It's tradition to try to steal the groom's shoes, but at seven, Lulu is the youngest and her older cousins have a plan that doesn't include her! She tries again and again to get in on the fun, but…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Cherry Blossoms Fall

  Goldsaito, Katrina,

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  Yuna can't wait for hībāchan's (great-grandmother) cherry tree to bloom. When she asks hībāchan how long it will take, she answers “We wait for so long for the blossoms to appear, but then they fall so quickly. Mono-no-aware, ne?” It isn't until…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Are a Burst of Color

  Ch'oe, Suk-hŭi, 1964-

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  Children of Asian descent navigate a rainbow world filled with a variety of emotions. From curious green to disappointed blue, to cozy brown, feelings are as colorful as a rainbow, shifting from moment to moment. A hopeful message at the end…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bing's Cherries

  Kuo, Julia,

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  A modern American tall tale that celebrates Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant who brought Bing cherries to the Pacific Northwest. Ah Bing was a horticulturalist who immigrated to Oregon in 1855, working in orchards for over 30 years, where he…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Junko's Climb

  Gavin, Elyssa,

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  A biography of Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest. A pioneer who overcame a childhood of illness and a mountaineering culture not open to women. Junko formed the Ladies Climbing Club in Japan and opened the way for women…Read moreRead more of this annotation